Scottish Borders Council

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Taxi Fares Review 2019/20

Meeting: 16/04/2019 - Executive Committee (Item 9)

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Consider report by the Service Director Regulatory Services.  (Copy attached).

 

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Minutes:

With reference to paragraph 3 of the Minute of 4 December 2018, there had been circulated copies of a report by the Service Director Regulatory Services advising Members of the recent consultation undertaken in connection with the statutory review of the current scale of charges for taxi fares.  The Council, as licensing authority, was required in terms of Section 17 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (“the Act”) to review the scales for fares and other charges in connection with the hire of a taxi at intervals not exceeding 18 months of the last review.  For 2019, the formula which the Council used to review taxi rates delivered a variation percentage of +3.7% on the usual indicators over the previous 12 months.  The Passenger Transport Manager, Mr Timothy Stephenson gave further information about the consultation process and the individual questions as set out in the Appendices to the report.  The Service Director Regulatory Services advised that once Members agreed the proposed taxi rates, public notices would be placed in newspapers circulated within the Scottish Borders area and representations in writing would be invited by a specified date.  Councillor Jardine commented on the impact of the increase on the more vulnerable members of society and moved that fares not be increased.  However, there was no seconder so the motion fell. The outcome of the consultation would be reported back to a future meeting of the Committee.

 

DECISION

AGREED that:-

 

(a)          the taxi fare rates increase by 3.7% in line with the outcome of the Council’s established formula; and

(b)          a further review of the taxi fare settings be undertaken and implemented within 18 months of this review.

 


 

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